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Spotted Towhee on American plum. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

News, stories, updates,  birding information, and more related to birds and bird conservation in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

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Meet Moe: Nature Journaler
October 06, 2023 — Moe helps others enjoy nature by slowing down and noticing the details.
Arts & Culture
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New Town, New Job, New Nature
September 15, 2023 — Meet Angelina Stancampiano, interpretive ranger and Wyoming Naturalist.
Community Science at Audubon
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Feeling Stressed? Birds Can Help With That
August 23, 2023 — Weminuche Audubon Society members in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, discuss wildfire research and how it helped them destress this summer.
Community Science at Audubon
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Restoring Rivers, Connecting Communities
August 22, 2023 — Stream restoration provides benefits for all.
Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
Jamie Weiss builds a birdhouse at a garden planting.
Jamie’s Farewell
August 21, 2023 — Longtime Habitat Hero Coordinator Jamie Weiss reflects on her time at Audubon.
Native Plants
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Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven Audubon-certified Ranches in Colorado.
Conservation Ranching
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Nature Connects Us
August 09, 2023 — Wyoming Naturalist and Audubon Rockies member Casey Black shares how nature connected her to wildlife, people, and her home.
Community Science at Audubon
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Habitat Hero at Griffiths 1 Solar Project
July 01, 2023 — Expanding the potential for bird-friendly gardens and solar energy in Johnstown, Colorado.
Native Plants
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Milkweed Rediscovered in Wyoming Alive and Well
June 22, 2023 — Hall’s Milkweed was rediscovered in Wyoming after 60 years by a Virtual Wyoming BioBlitz participant!
Community Science at Audubon
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Stream Restoration Legislation Will Benefit Birds and People in Colorado
June 21, 2023 — New law is a win and a good first step to clarifying stream restoration activities.
Western Waters